LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2147, 8 July 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dr. Elizabeth Gunn made a medical inspection of the local State school yesterday and to-day. The Doctor was also waited upon by a number of mothers at the school.

“Big Bill’ Hart, who is “The Poppy Girl’s Husband,” says that Bert Lytcll was right when he said “It’s easy to make money.” See both at (he Town Hall on Saturday.

The ladies of the Presbyterian Social Guild met at (he residence of Mrs Claris yesterday afternoon, and spent an enjoyable time. The hostesses were Mesdames Claris and Campbell.

Some forms required repairing after use in one of the local temporary class-rooms. They were removed from Eoxlon to the Board’s workshop in Wanganui, where repairs are to be effected. The job could have been done locally for a few shillings each. This is economy with a vengeance!

In consequence of the prevalence of cargo pillaging, (he council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce has decided to ask shipping companies, insurance companies, and harbour boards to furnish information as to the number of claims paid, and the total amount involved, each month, in respect of pillaged goods.

The local Horticultural Society will entertain Mr and .Mrs H. C. Patterson at a social gathering iu the Presbyterian School on Monday evening next, at 7.8(1 o'clock. Mr Penn, of Olaki, will also deliver an address on “Some Hints on Rose Culture," together with a demonstration on pruning. All members of the Society, and those interested in horticultural matters are cordially invited to attend.

Another of the few remaining Crimean veterans has passed away at (he Wanganui Hospital, in the person of Mr George Paul, of Marlon, at the age of 8(5 years. The late Mr Paul w.is present at the fall of Sebastopol, in which he took an active part. Mrs Bellamore (Wellington), Mrs Priend (Palmerston North), and Airs Archibald (Marlon) are sisters of deceased. Mr P. Paul, of Marlon Junction, is a son.

The Prime Minister slates that the subscriptions to the two million loan are coming in satisfactorily. No time limit has been placed on the loan, which was offered principally because at the time (here was money in the country available for investment. There might have been a risk of some of that money Jiuding an outlet overseas, and the local loan was therefore put on the market. The Minister hinted that if lie chose to do so he could till the loan at little notice.

A good-natured Taranaki farmur is smiling. A little while ago he was approached for assistance by a benzine-stranded motorist, and promptly from his small stock supplied a tin to tide the traveller over. A week or two later the fanner found that a tin had been stolen; and he suspected the man whom he had befriended. Then a third tin disappeared, and he was quite pleased. That tin was full of water, and a car held up near-by proved his suspicions to be correct.

The late Air Edward Duller, who died in Now Plymouth, at the very advanced age of 00 years, was a typical English gentleman. He came to New Zealand from Cornwall, England, in about the year 1858, and spent some time following his occupation as a tailors cutter. In 1861 be revisited England, and was married, at Brighton, to a Aliss Fry. On returning to New Zealand he still followed his calling, spending some years at Nelson. Air Buller was a brother of the late Rev. James Buller, a prominent minister in the New Zealand Alethodist Church. He was also uncle to Sir Walter Buller, and a cousin of the late General Sir Redvers Buller. His near-living relative is Airs Haybittle, of Hawera.

Next week a picture will be screened!! at the Koval, “for husbands only,” The deaths of two well-known Palmerston residents look place this week, viz., Mr William Brett and Mr John Joseph Hickey.

The Poxton Beautifying Society desires to acknowledge receipt of donations from the undermentioned: —Mr A. S. Easton £5 5s Utl, Mr E. S. Easton £3 3s Ud,'Mr Win. Ross £3 3s (Id, Mr F. Robinson £3, Mrs John Robinson £l, Mrs C. Robinson £.l; total, £lO 11s Od. Promises of other donations have been made, which the treasurer (Mr W. Trueman) will lie pleased to receive at any time now, and they will be in due course publicly acknowledged in these columns.

A good deal of favourable comment was heard at Tuesday night’s concert in regard to the playing by i\lr Osborne’s orchestra of eight performers. The selections were “Dewdrop Inn” (march), and “Dat Loving Girl of Mine'-’ (overture), “Stars and Stripes” (selection). The rendering of these items were considered by those quatilied to judge as being first-class interpretations. The orchestra will 1111 a long felt want locally, and its peri formances at future concerts will be eagerly looked for. '

Spoil kin;'' ill ;i meeting of the Wellington Progress Longue, Mr .1. P. Luke, M. P., said his opinion was ns lie had expressed it Inst year, viz., ThiU whirl the organisation should aim at first wns Ihe completion of (lie South Island Main Trunk Railway from Christchurch to Picton; the Past Const line from Gisborne Io Papier; and the Stratford lino to link up with the Main Trunk Kailway. The Wairarapa deviation also was of greater importance limn the Levin-Great ford proposals.

The young man, William Cresswell, who was instrumental in exposing the evil doings of Mackay, ex-Mayor of Wanganui, and who was shot by the latter with the object of preventing the exposure, is now well on the road to recovery, his progress having been most satisfactory. It is reported (says the New Zealand Times’ special correspondent), that additional information was secured by Cresswel! consequent on his discoveries in connection with the first case, and though no information under this detail has been published, it is understood that certain people have shaken the dust of Wanganui off their feet.

An unusual case was heard at the Palmerston Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, when George Barnes Walker, a retired army officer, sued Whitehead .and Pllis, bakers, for the sum of Is (id. This dispute arose over the purchase by the plaintiff of a loaf of bread for SMI, and during a discussion over Ihe odd luilfpenny change a question arose as to whether the plaintiff had received Is (id change out of (lie 2s paid. The plaintiff was positive that he had not received the Is (id, while the young holy attendant in the shop avus equally certain that it had been paid, 'fhe Magistrate decided that the weight of evidence was in favour of the defendants, and entered judgment accordingly.

On Tuesday next a pall 'of Ilia ratepayers ol‘ Ihe Manawalu Conn-, (y will he taken on (lie proposal to raise* a loan of £30,000 lor lln* exlension ol‘ llio tram line into the bed oC Ilu* Kangijikei river, (lie laying of new sidings, and relaying of any pai’l or parts of the existing; line, acquisition of land, rolling stoek, etc., for the jnirpose of the tramway; the requisition of stone-crushing and elevatin'*' plant, and the acquisition of road-making plant and machinery. A list of the polling' booths are advertised to-day, and the hours of polling are from 8 a.m. to 0 p.m.

We give a Huai reminder of the recital to be given by Captain Arthur Allen in the Town Hall to-morrow evening, in aid of Dr. Barnardo s Homes. Apart from assisting a deserving cause, the public will be afforded an opportunity of hearing a first-class elocutionist of undoubted ability. Captain Allen will be assisted by a number of pupils from the Slate school. The object of Captain Allen’s visit is to revive the Young Helpers’ League in connection with the Homes. The prices of admission are within the reach of all, and we hope there will be a full house.

The chairman of the Campbell Street (Palmerston) Seliool Committee, :it last meeting, referred to the visit to the new seliool building on Monday by members of the Wanganui Education Board. He said that neither he nor any other member of the committee had been notified of the visit or asked to attend. It showed very bad form on somebody’s part. He understood the visit was made in connection with the new school, and the people who were most interested in this matter were the members of the Campbell Street School Committee, therefore, they had a perfect right to be acquainted with matters connected with it. Other members also resented the action of the Board. The following resolution of protest was earned: That the committee is of opinion that an act of discourtesy was shown by the Board s officials in failing to notify the committee of the visit to the new Campbell Street School buildings.

Order bv name, NAZOL. Refuse substitutes. Nothing like NAZOL for routing a cold quickly. After theatre, dance or party take NAZOL. Prevents chill from changing atmospheres. Convenient for pocket or bag. 1/6 for 60 doses.

A special meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board.will be held at Palmerston North on Monday afternoon next, at 1.30 o’clock.

The Borough Council, at Monday night’s meeting, in response to a request from (he Beautifying Society for permission to beautify the old Maori Cemetery, decided to reply that as this is private property the Council has no jurisdiction over same, and consequently cannot grant or withhold the required permission.

Notice has been given by Air 0. Witty (Riccarlon) to ask the Government “Whether, it will :place a special tax on all motor tires, (he money so produced to be earmarked and paid over to local bodies, to be used for the upkeep of main roads, which are being destroyed by motor traftic, and so assist local authorities to maintain better roads.” At Monday night’s Council meeting a letter was read from the Beautifying Society, drawing attention to the number of “unsightly spots” in the borough, and suggesting that the Inspector of Nuisances should be detailed to instruct the owners concerned to make some improvements. —The Council decided to reply, advising the Beautifying Society that although the unsightly spots in the town could be-attended to by the Society, if it 'so desired, the Council could not detail the Inspector of Nuisances to attend to same', except in cases of insanitary refuse and the like.

Teachers of the Wanganui educational district held a conference in Palmerston North on Tuesday, with the Education Board's inspectors, Mr F. (J. A. Stuckey (senior inspector), presiding. An address on toothbrush drill was delivered by Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, who advocated regular drill in this direction on the lines already in vogue in Taranaki. The Chairman spoke on organised games, and suggested that half an hour each day should he set 'apart for organised games amongst pupils.